“We were at the dark end of the L.A. punk scene, and that scene was ful...” — Flea Quote

We were at the dark end of the L.A. punk scene, and that scene was full-on and violent and aggressive and wild and intense.

We were these arty punks from Hollywood. I considered myself an intellectual.

Lucky enough, through the public school system, I had been able to have some music education, and that gave me something to focus on, and discipline - like a family to feel part of. There was a healthy family.

Steven Adler and I played football in the street when we were 12. I remember rehearsing in my bedroom with my first band, and some kid climbed over the fence of my backyard and peeked his head in the window to see who was rocking. It was Slash.

Stay calm and aggressive.

I like aggressive football and for players to put pressure on the ball.

I'm trying to stay aggressive on the clay because every player has a tendency to play a more defensive game when they step on clay, and so I feel like, whoever is more aggressive has better chances.

Fame is a modern phenomenon caused by the explosion of media, where there's a zillion digital channels and snappers everywhere. It's so attainable, so people can have their Warhol 15 minutes of fame, and some are so aggressive.

Everyone thought I was so aggressive onstage, so I set out to wear pink underneath a dress and do a reveal. Then, people started throwing things onstage to me.